rowing boat

Definition of rowing boatnext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rowing boat
Noun
  • Video posted to social media by the sheriff’s office shows the dramatic rescue of the man, treading water near a red canoe before being hoisted into the air by a rescuer attached to a rope dangling from a helicopter.
    Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The dwelling is technically two structures, which are connected by a rope bridge, and guests making their way down to the water can enjoy complimentary access to canoes and kayaks.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • On this week’s episode, co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio jump onto a raft of new topics.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Still, Idaho immigration hardliners have doubled down in the 2026 legislative session, introducing a raft of bills in 2026 that aim to do everything from collecting the immigration status of patients in hospitals to requiring every employer to verify the status of their employees.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • On their third anniversary, Irvi proposed in a rowboat in Central Park.
    Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Rivera, who met Goldberg at a dinner with his manager five years ago, ran with the idea, placing a cast of Puerto Rican luminaries in the famous rowboat alongside Bad Bunny — who is draped in the Puerto Rican flag and standing in Washington’s place.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Florida deputies rushed to save the lives of nearly a dozen people who were tossed into the water off the Fort Myers coast when their pontoon boat overturned, and the dramatic rescue was caught on video.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Michael Buzzell saw the value in pontoon boats early.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • On Wednesday night, a father and son were out on a dinghy off of Miami Beach when they were struck by another boat and thrown into the water.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The father and son were on a 7-foot inflatable dinghy when they were hit, the news outlets reported.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There are tennis courts, lagoon kayak trips, and fishing rods to rent; plenty to keep kids and adults of all ages happy.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • What better way to experience the clear blue waters of Lake Tahoe than on a clear glass kayak?
    Brian Higgins, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
  • L’Epée 1839 reinterpreted La Regatta as a Métiers d’Art creation with Georgian enameler David Kakabadze, designed as a vertical clock with a long, slender silhouette drawn from a racing skiff through a blue, rare flinqué enameling technique.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Opening Night might have been an occasion for their first meeting, if not for Bonds’ gig on the Netflix desk.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That gig looked like a potential sign where Owen might be going after leaving Grey Sloan in the finale but, to Teddy’s relief, Owen turned down the offer (at least for now), leaving us guessing how the two characters would be written off.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Rowing boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowing%20boat. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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